Reader’s Voice: Majority seeking parade not Aurorans
April 17, 2019 Dear editor; In a small talk with Aurora’s mayor, Richard Irvin, concerning homosexuality and the Aurora Pride Parade, I warned him to “watch his back”. Too late! Tuesday’s announcement last week of the subject, confirmed the mayor is lost. His words did not suggest compromise. It was
Abolish U.S. Senate: Bold, radical, but necessary
Time for another Bold New Idea. It has to do with the Senate of the United States, that so-called gentlemen’s club and greatest deliberative body in the history of the world. Of late, however, very few Senators have behaved as gentlemen, more like louts, in my humble opinion, and the
Climate change grows in importance: Pew
The degree to which climate change threatens the ecosystems of the Earth and societies around the world has been an ongoing subject of debate, and sometimes protest. With Earth Day, Monday, April 22, Pew Research Center took stock of U.S. public opinion about climate change, based on recent Pew surveys.
Reader’s Commentary: Alternative to mass shooting, violence: Promote peace
By Cindy Sellen – Montgomery In the aftermath of the mass shooting that rocked our community in Aurora, February 15, we are asking and thinking “What can I do?” This mass shooting was one of the 43 in our country in the first 49 days this year. I have three
Ask Grandpa: On reporting theft, basis of moral codes
Grandpa, I suspect one of the salespeople in our company is stealing (merchandise) by giving false replacements to customers. (This salesperson) has more product failures than anyone else. Yet, I rarely hear from the customer directly. The warranty request comes to me through (this salesperson). Although that is not uncommon,
Bill Foster on Mueller report: Hear from special counsel
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL 11th District) issued a statement after the U.S. Department of Justice released a redacted copy of the Mueller report last week: “The Mueller report outlines disturbing behavior by president (Donald) Trump, including attempts to ‘curtail’ the special counsel’s investigation. The report makes clear that the facts
Reader’s Voice: Note: Not all that glitters gold
April 8, 2019 Dear editor; Not all that glitters is gold: Many of us are getting sick and tired of individuals who run justice departments for their ego gratification and political ambition. Whether it’s U.S. Department of Justice improper political surveillance, Cook County State’s attorney Jussie Smollett and LaQuan McDonald
Reader’s Voice: New gun laws can not make us safer
April 12, 2019 Dear editor; To our illustrious governor and all the other gun control activists: I saw a poster and thought it should be more widely exposed. Murder is illegal. Attempting murder is illegal. A felon owning a gun is illegal. Shooting people indiscriminately is illegal. Using firearms in
On rigors of working on a really old radio to give it life
Spring finally has sprung…somewhere. Trees are budding and flowers are blooming. The animals in Al Demeter Park next to the Santori Public Library of Aurora have come out of hibernation and are emerging from their dens just in time to get a load of wet, heavy, snow dumped on them.
Ask Grandpa: Problems in search of honest answers help
Grandpa, I don’t know how to put it, but if you put this letter in the paper please do not use my name. If it gets out, I might not graduate. And my friend could be in a lot of trouble, too. See, I stole my friend’s laptop computer. I
Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin responds to the announcement by Indivisible Aurora regarding the cancellation of the 2019 Aurora Pride Festival
Mayor of Aurora, Richard C. Irvin wrote: A monetary gap shouldn’t stop momentum gained. Today’s announcement by Indivisible Aurora regarding the cancellation of the 2019 Aurora Pride Festival is very disappointing – to say the least. On Monday of this week, I received a request for a meeting with Indivisible
Protest of convicted murder living at Wayside Cross Ministries in downtown Aurora
Signs across the street from Wayside Cross Ministries, 215 E. New York Street, Aurora, call attention to the residence of a convicted murderer recently let out of prison after completing his 35-year term. Emotions have run high the last two weeks. Protesters, between 35 to 40, held a rally Friday,
Reader’s Voice: Aurora bombed with many divisive issues
April 6, 2019 Dear editor; California cities are hit by wildfires. Oklahoma cities have tornadoes. Nebraska cities are flooding. Aurora has a different issue. We are being bombed emotionally with fear-mongering and Facebook hysteria. My submission is not to express an opinion on the issues, but their presentation to the
Reader’s Voice: Chaotic shambles continue as change
April 8, 2019 Dear editor; Media told us that president Donald Trump followers voted for him to change things in Washington, D.C.. Now, even they realize he just wanted to blow it up and boy do his followers love it when he blows it up, continually battering our U.S. Constitution
Most difficult calling: Grace for everyone, even unworthy
By Deena Sherman – Practicing Christianity is not easy. Jesus’ words in scripture warn us of that repeatedly. So as my heart breaks for those whose lives were directly affected by the evil acts of Tom Kokoraleis in 1981-1982, I am reminded of the most difficult calling of Christians: To
Ask Grandpa: Difference between chef and cook does exist
Grandpa; My girlfriend calls herself a chef. I say she is a short-order cook. The closest she got to an education in culinary arts was her home economics class in high school. Sure, she can flip a burger, drop fries in the oil, and even do a good omelette. But
